One of the top gaming companies 888 Holdings has appointed Itai Frieberger as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Frieberger has been promoted from the position of Chief Operating Officer, which he held since April 2011. In May 2015 he joined the 888 Holdings board.

Chairman Brian Mattingley comments: “Itai has played a vital part in 888’s success to date and has unique market insight and experience to lead the next chapter in 888’s progress.”

“Itai is admired throughout the online gaming industry and has been instrumental in the company’s development in recent years. He is therefore, without doubt, the natural choice to take 888 further forward in the rapidly growing online gaming market.”

Mattingley, who has been the executive chairman since 13 May 2015, will now become a non-executive chairman.